GEW98 Converted to K98k ?

[winston94]

hello all,
i was given this masuer can anyone tell me about it?

i was told it was GEW98 converted 98k... was told the stock is not the original.. but other then that don't know much about...

any info would be great...

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thanks,
Mike

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[browningautorifle]

That's right. A Danzig '98 rifle converted to a carbine when they changed from rifle to carbine as standard. You see them occasionally but not as common as one would think. Specially where I am.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Nice rifle. I have never seen an example in the wild.

[browningautorifle]

The rifle... You DID know this is how it started?

[winston94]

thanks all... I'm just curious I don’t want to sell this piece… came through my family but what is a value of something like this one?

thanks,
Mike

[winston94]

also Danzig is the arsenal were made?

[Aragorn243]

Value on this one is tough. There has to be a market for something to get a good price and as this is a conversion, not as large a market as for either an original GEW98 or an actual K98. Condition also plays a factor as does matching numbers, etc. That being said, starting value is probably at least $500, where it goes from there is hard to say.

[winston94]

cool thanks allot Aragorn...

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the bolt and stock are not matching everything else is i think...

[Promo]

Stock is Yugoslavian. Rear barrel band is mounted to the wrong side, but they are anyway wrong (very late stamped/welded type, while correct for this rifle would be milled). Check the triggerguard, appears to could be the early type.

[winston94]

thanks Promo... what is the indication that it is yugo stock?